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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.25, 2,066.61 and 718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.25, 2,066.61 and 718.48 is: 1,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.25 : 2,066.61 = 718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.25/2,066.61 = 718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.25x = 2,066.61 × 718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.25x = 1,484,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,812.79/1,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.32

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